Fly-trap.



C. M. CURRY.

FLY TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED 001m, 1914.

1 167 339, I Patented Jan. 4, 1916.

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAIH Cc., WASHINGTON. n. c,

CHARLES MEDFOBD CURRY, OE DOUGLAS, ARIZONA, ASSIGNOE F ONE-FOURTH ALCINOUS YOUNG "WRIGHT, 0F DUUGLAS, ARIZONA.

FLY-TRAP.

Specification of Letters latent.

Application filed Gctober 10, 191%.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHAnLns linnronn CURRY, citizen of the United States, residing at Douglas, in the county of Cochise and State of Arizona, have invented certain new and useful improvements in l ly-Traps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in fiy traps.

It has been found that if a cool dark space or chamber is provided with the trap, to Which chamber the flies or insects have access, after 'orging llllfifilSllTGS, for instance, they will seek this chamber, and by providing an outlet through which the rays of light may enter, they will naturally pass through this outlet, and th reby become entrapped.

It is the object 01 this intention to provide such a means, and it consists of certain novel features of construction and combinations "of parts which Will hereinafter be more fully d scribed and pointed out in the claims.

in the accompanying drawings: Figure l is a View in perspective; Fig. 2 is a transver e uertical sectional view; and Fig. 3 is a detail view.

A represents the posts, upon which are supported base bars 1, Connected to these bars are transverse bars 2, 2. A-Sllfi-PBCl frames 3, 3, extend from the corners and are con ected at the upper and by the ridge-rail i. Connected to the bars 2, 2 longitudin al. bars 6, 6. Rafters 7, l, are erected on the bars and are connected together at their upper ends. are covered with a Wire netting 1.0 and 8 respectively. The upper edges of the netting 8 not connected together, forming a longitudinal opening 9, through Which the flies pass in entering the trap.

ihe bottom of the trap is closed by We hinged doors 11, 3.1, with the exception of the space ined between the longitudinal bars 6. These doors 1]. are fastened or maintained in a closed position by latch s 12. The posts are provided with vertical grooves 13, 13 for the reception of slides or gates 14, ll for closing the ends and sides of the trap beneath the base members 1 and 2. These slides or gates are adapted to be raised a suflicient elevation to permit the insects to enter therebeneath. The lower the slides or gates are maintained, the darker the space Will be be neath the trap. The doors l1 and the slides or gates 14 cooperate for forming the dark Both fraines thus constructed,

Patented Jan... d, 191%.

Serial No. 866,075.

chamber in which the Will enter before passing through the opening 9 of the trap.

lit has been demonstrated that by placing this trap alongside a pile of refuse, the iiies will pass beneath the sides, and eventually will pass through the opening and into the trap, this being caused by the rays oi lip it passing through the screen and into the chaniberlfi. The flies will naturally eel: this outlet, rather than pass from the chamber beneath the slides or gates it. After the iiies have entered the trap, they can be e);- terniinated in any Way and lUlIlOVQCl therein by opening the doors 11 in the bottom. it, however, it is desired, a bait, such as sugar, may be placed beneath the bottom or doors ll, and thflies will be attracted there to, and Will eventually pass up through the opening 9, the bait being placed upon the floor or table upon which the trap is resting.

ile catch flies, it is necessary to provide some inducement them to enter the trap. ihis is provided in the cool dark chamber 59, and by the angular rays of light passiu through the screen from I ab I v two sides converging below the bottom, and increase the vision of the fly as he Wishes to out be" going upward and into the 1.1a. i i i H w men n. is .ouno desirable to can we trap,

the be it is generally sprinkled along "he cu].

the rays of light.

p comprising a composed of and transverse bars. means for sup base away from the surface on the trap is placed. two frames, one

other supported on the base, reticulated inatori on, nine having an opening at top doors for closing the space at L bemoan the two frames, and 21-; the outer edges of the base for regusize of the space at the bottom .o iico. with the doors create a darkened area on both sides of the light area beneath the bottom of the inner frame.

2. A. trap, the base of which has an opentherein, means for supporting" the base away from the surface on which the trap is placed, and means connected with the base for regulating the size of the space between the base and surface on which it rests for creating a darkened area between the opening and a side of the base.

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posts having vertical grooves therein, bars secured to the posts, and two A-shaped frames, one Within the other supported by these bars, said fra1nes having reticulated material thereon, the inner frame open at top and bottom, means closing the bottom of the outer frame, and gates slidable in the vertical grooves of the posts for regulating the space between them and the surface on 10 which the trap rests.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

CHARLES ELIEDFORD CURRY.

WVitnesses 7 DAVID A. Rrcrmm son, S. W'. Vv'H TE.

3. In a trap, the combination of corner Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0. 

